Here are the live comments from eurosport.com (http://eurosport.com/tennis/) In bold is the "shorts-tearing" incident:
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Live comments
14:52 Gaudio hits the net and Simon goes through to meet Max Mirnyi, who earlier beat Nicolas Kiefer 6-2 6-2! Great stuff from the young Frenchman!
14:51 Simon with three match points now!
14:51 Simon goes on to break! He'll now serve for the set!14:51 Gaudio in trouble! He loses the point and rips his shorts off in frustration! Never seeen that before! How odd... there's a break in play as he changes them!
14:40 Simon gives all he has and levels the scoreline for 4-4!! Gaudio unable to keep his standard of play and Simon took full advantage mixing balls and coming to the net more
14:35 Simon holds to 30 to come back at 4-3
14:30 Simon breaks back as Gaudio's nerves took control of him after a bad call
14:26 Gaudio saves a break point with a backhand winner for 4-1
14:15 Simon holds to 15 for 3-1
14:09 Gaudio confirms the break for a 3-0 lead
14:06 Gaudio breaks to 30 for a 2-0 lead...The Argentine manage to put Simon far from he baseline with his backhand , and then can hit the ball wherever he wants
14:02 Gaudio opens the third set scoreboard with three backhand winners
13:57 Gaudio manages to level at one set apiece, taking the second set 6-3...Gaudio was more consistent with his serves, while Simon's first serve% has droped
13:50 Simon holds to 30 to come back at 5-3
13:46 Gaudio confirms the break for a 4-2 lead
13:40 Gaudio claims third successive break in this set for 3-2...Returners prevail!!
13:38 Simon breaks back to level the scoreline for 2-2
13:36 Gaudio breaks to 30 for a 2-1 lead
13:32 Gaudio saves a break point with a drop shot to level the scoreline
13:26 Simon opens the second set scoreboard with a forehand winner
13:22 Simon takes the opening set 6-4!! It's a big surprise because Gaudio started with a break in advance, but Simon found a way to play on Gaudio's forehand and make winners when he needed it the most
13:18 Simon holds to 15 for a 5-4 lead
13:13 Gaudio back at 4-4...Simon had a break point for 5-3 but couldn't close the game!!
13:04 Simon hits two winners to take the lead for the first time in the match for 4-3
12:59 Simon breaks back to tie the score at 3-3
12:52 Simon takes a love game to come back at 3-2
12:50 Gaudio holds to 15 for a 3-1 lead
12:45 Simon holds to 15 for 2-1
12:41 Gaudio confirms his break for a 2-0 lead
12:38 Gaudio makes the early break with Simon's lack of first serves
12:34 First meeting between Simon and Gaudio
12:34 Simon: 2006 Best performance: Finalist in Valencia
12:34 Gaudio: 2006 Best performance: semifinalist in Monte Carlo and Acapulco
12:34 Coming up: Simon v Gaudio

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I haven't seen the match (hope they'll show a replay), but agonized over the live scores and comments. I thought he had it by the third set. But, oh well, on to the French Open, where miracles never cease...

In my opinion, he underestimated Simon - pure and simple. He seemed to be wandering about and not taking it seriously - then when he woke up and realised how good his opponent was, it was too late. Simon was focussing well and concentrating and hitting the ball cleanly, and Gastón just didn't have a clue what to do Silly boy - what a good opportunity wasted. Kudos to Simon - I was very impressed with his play and his mental attitude.

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I still cannot believe Gaston lost this match!
After he won the 2nd set, he was so confident and was leading 4:1 in the 3rd if I remember right, but he did not get the match home.
I don´t really know what happened Gaston was shouting and screaming and talking during almost the whole match and when he ripped his trousers and the whole crowd was laughing, all the last concentration was gone...

I am really sad, because he would never have a better opportunity to win a Masters tournament than this time!

Well he underestimated Simon to an extent and yes this is a huge opportunity blown for him. I mean winning the tournament would have been a bonus, but he is lacking match practice and he is fortunate that he will be able to get 3 matches in Dusseldorf.

“ On Nadal bumping him on the changeover, Rosol said: "It's ok, he wanted to take my concentration; I knew he would try something".

Wilander on Dimitrov - "He has mind set on imitating Federer and yes it looks good. But he has no idea what to do on the court".

They tried something different with the schedule, the draw opened up for Gaston and he wasn't able to take advantage of that through his own faults. Three matches is better than what he has had recently.

“ On Nadal bumping him on the changeover, Rosol said: "It's ok, he wanted to take my concentration; I knew he would try something".

Wilander on Dimitrov - "He has mind set on imitating Federer and yes it looks good. But he has no idea what to do on the court".